Republican Rob Astorino wants to challenge Gov. Cuomo in 2022

ALBANY — Rob Astorino — former Westchester County Executive and the GOP’s 2014 gubernatorial nominee — announced he’s officially entering the 2022 gubernatorial race on Tuesday, as New York Republicans are organizing early ahead of the contest.

Astorino’s entry comes as no surprise — he filed paperwork in March and told reporters during an April visit to Albany he was the “best general election candidate.” “We have a state that — like this building behind us with danger signs — is falling apart — and it’s been that way for quite a while,” he said standing outside Albany’s state Capitol Building, which is barricaded and dressed in “No Trespassing” signs.